Thanks Ladies for the help. I told my husband that I would like a sewing machine for Christmas and he has been searching for one for me. I have one but it doesnt work well... there is something wrong with the bobbin case and the feeder plate... It wont let the fabric feed through and the bobbin thread knots up on the back side and causes the feeder plate to "eat" the fabric. I wish I could get it working since it was my grandmothers machine. thanks for the help.